June 8, 2007 - 17:52 AMT
International community expects serious progress in Karabakh talks
Armenia's Ambassador to NATO Samvel Mkrtchyan met in Brussels with Sir Brian Fall, UK Special Representative for the South Caucasus to discuss a scope of issues including the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and expectations from the forthcoming presidential meeting in Saint Petersburg. They also referred to the Armenia-NATO relations and some regional problems.

The parties to conflict have a possibility to come to an agreement, according to Sir Brian Fall. Alluding to G8 Foreign Ministers' May 30 statement in Potsdam, the British diplomat said the international community expects a considerable breakthrough in the talks. The resolution of the Karabakh conflict will contribute to formation of the South Caucasus as a political element and promote economic development.

Samvel Mkrtchyan also briefed on the Armenia-NATO cooperation as well as programs underway, the RA MFA press office reported.